Eric Johnson

Biography:

Eric Johnson is a Grammy Award-winning instrumental guitarist from Austin, Texas whose style incorporates a blend of rock, jazz, fusion, and New Age. Johnson's recordings are critically-acclaimed and his musical skill is held in high regard by other professional musicians.

Johnson recorded his first solo album, 'Seven Worlds,' in the late 1970s, but it was not released until 1998 because of a management dispute. Johnson's then spent his time in the late 1970s and early 1980s doing session work with major recording stars like Christopher Cross, Cat Stevens, and Carole King - including work on Cross' Grammy Award-winning debut album. His reputation as a studio musician grew, but he would soon have a second chance at his own solo career.

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Top Ten Jams:

1. Cliffs of Dover Eric Johnson - Austin City Limits: Eric Johnson - Live from Austin, Texas - Cliffs of Dover
2. S.R.V. Eric Johnson - Venus Isle - S. R. V.
3. Righteous Eric Johnson - Austin City Limits: Eric Johnson - Live from Austin, Texas - Righteous
4. Zap Eric Johnson - Tones - Zap
5. Manhattan Eric Johnson - Venus Isle - Manhattan
6. Good to Me Eric Johnson - Bloom - Good to Me
7. East Wes Eric Johnson - Live from Austin, Texas - East Wes
8. Camel's Night Out Eric Johnson - Venus Isle - Camel's Night Out
9. Soulful Terrain Eric Johnson - Tones - Soulful Terrain
10. Western Flyer Eric Johnson - Live from Austin, Texas - Western Flyer



Discography:

Live From Austin Texas (2005) Eric Johnson - Live from Austin, Texas
Bloom (2005) Eric Johnson - Bloom
Souvenir (2002)
Venus Isle (1996) Eric Johnson - Venus Isle
Ah Via Musicom (1990) Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
Tones (1986) Eric Johnson - Tones
Seven Worlds (1978) Eric Johnson - Seven Worlds



Notable Guitars:
Fender Stratocaster
Gibson ES-335



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Links:
Eric Johnson Official Web Site
Eric Johnson MySpace Page



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